Valvoline Inc, which is well-known for its reliable automotive maintenance services, has partnered with student athletes from Ohio State University and the University of Tennessee to support mental health during Suicide Prevention Month. This initiative, called “Protect What Matters,” aims to raise awareness about mental wellbeing. Laura Carpenter, Valvoline’s Chief Customer Officer, said the company treats mental health with the same importance as vehicle maintenance and is happy to support this cause through the partnership.
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Carnell Tate, a wide receiver from Ohio State, Karlyn Pickens, a softball pitcher from the University of Tennessee, and Cade Phillips, a basketball player from the same university, will share personal insights and messages about mental health. For each share of their posts, Valvoline will donate one dollar to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, with a maximum donation of $5,000 per hospital.
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Research from the Centers for Disease Control has found that men working in auto repair and maintenance jobs have a suicide rate that is twice as high as in many other professions. Valvoline employs more than 11,000 people across over 1,000 company-owned service centers. The company is committed to its community programs and supporting efforts that reduce mental health stigma and improve outcomes.
Earlier this year, Valvoline provided training in Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) through KVC Behavioral Healthcare Kentucky.
The company also plans to announce more mental health partnerships in the near future.
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